FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

S

  

TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Chairman

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

DR. AKSHAY DESAI

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

LINDA K. TAYLOR

 

Jeanine Blomberg

Commissioner of Education

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

CONTACT PERSONS

NAME:

Dr. Antionette Meeks

Penny Detscher

PHONE:

(850) 245-0480

EMAIL:

 

antionette.meeks@fldoe.org

 

  

penny.detscher@fldoe.org

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MEMORANDUM

 

TO

: Identified District School Superintendents

 

FROM

: Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

 

DATE

: April 6, 2007

 

SUBJECT

:

Florida Public School District Funding Opportunity for the

Tobacco Prevention and

Intervention Teacher Training Project

 

The Florida Department of Education’s goal of

Highest Student Achievement

is one of the top priorities for

K-12 schools. In order to reach this goal, the Department recognizes that students learn best in a school

environment that is safe and healthy. In order to support this goal, the Coordinated School Health Program

announces a Request for Proposal to provide funding to Florida public school districts for the

Tobacco

Prevention and Intervention Teacher Training Project

. This grant will enable districts to provide quality

training for teachers to implement effective tobacco prevention and intervention programs in their

classrooms and schools. Districts will have the opportunity to develop and enhance tobacco prevention and

intervention efforts. This will enhance student achievement by reinforcing the development of universal

refusal skills in students. Project awards will be a maximum of $60,000 per individual school district or

identified educational consortium.

All applications and proposals are due by May 18, 2007.

 

The attached Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the application process. If you have questions or require

assistance in completing this application, please contact Dr. Antionette Meeks or Penny Detscher at the contact

information above.

 

CPY/am

 

Attachment

CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.

CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS

 

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